injustice

Noun

Meaning

Want of justice and equity; violation of the rights of another or others; iniquity; wrong; unfairness; imposition.

An unjust act or deed; a sin; a crime; a wrong.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

wrong unfairness unjustness corruption abuse discrimination bias violation oppression prejudice cruelty wrongdoing favoritism iniquity inequity
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Antonyms

justice jupiter chancellor norma magistrate fidelity
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Hypernyms

misconduct wrongdoing actus reus unrighteousness wrongful conduct

Hyponyms

wrong inequity unfairness wrongfulness

Related terms

just justice unjust injust injustly

Phrases with the word

do an injustice to do injustice injustice proceedings injustice system

Examples

Injustice is a great sin. All sins have some "extenuating circumstances”, but injustice has none. Injustice draws the wrath of God. It is a tremendous thing! Those who commit injustice set their heads on fire. Paisios of Mount Athos

The mark of your ignorance is the depth of your belief in injustice and tragedy. What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the Master calls the butterfly. Richard Bach

And you can also commit injustice by doing nothing. Marcus Aurelius

Injustice all around is justice! Persian Proverb

It is better to be the victim of injustice than to be unjust yourself. Cameroon Proverb

Justice becomes injustice when it makes two wounds on a head which only deserves one. African Congo Proverb

Close letter words and terms

injury time injury to the brain injust injustice collecting injustice collection injustice collector